Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.

Common Carp

Season: Continuous

Daily Bag Limit: none

Possession Limit: unlimited

Length Limit: none

Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.

Freshwater Drum

Season: Continuous

Daily Bag Limit: none

Possession Limit: unlimited

Length Limit: none

Other: May be taken by hand fishing, by snagging, by spear or by bow and arrow, day or night.

Largemouth Bass

Season: Continuous

Daily Bag Limit: combined black bass, 3 fish

Possession Limit: combined black bass, 6 fish

Length Limit: 15-inch minimum

Other: Associated chutes and backwaters of border rivers are included where intermittent or constant flow occur. A 14-inch length limit applies to Mississippi River backwaters, and a 12-inch length limit applies to Missouri River backwaters.

Iowa-Caught Fish Are Safe to Eat, In Almost All Cases

The vast majority of Iowa’s streams, rivers and lakes offer safe and high-quality fish that pose little or no threat to human health if consumed. Some limitations may apply for young children and pregnant women. Here’s a Fish Consumption Fact Sheet from the Iowa DNR and the Iowa Dept. of Public Health for more information. Here is a list of current fish consumption advisories for Iowa lakes and rivers.